ISLAMABAD: Terming the country’s overall security situation “peaceful”, British Airways on Tuesday announced to resume its flight operations in Pakistan, ARY News reported.
Addressing media alongside Special Assistant to PM on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfiqar Bukhari, the airline’s Head of Asia-Pacific Sales, Richard Cowder announced that the airline which halted its flight operations in Pakistan in the year 2018, is returning to the country.
“Direct flights from London Heathrow to Islamabad’s new airport will start in June,” British High Commissioner Thomas Drew later announced.
British Airways returns to Pakistan. Direct flights from London Heathrow to Islamabad’s new airport start in June. A further boost to links between the UK and Pakistan – especially on trade and investment. @British_Airways pic.twitter.com/TGEjopOVx1
— Thomas Drew (@TomDrewUK) December 18, 2018
Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Asif Ghafoor welcomed the development by terming it a dividend of decades long struggle of Pakistani nation and security forces’ for restoration of peace and stability.
“The dividends of decades long struggle of Pakistani nation and its security forces for restoration of peace and stability in the country are on the way. Thanks to British Airways for reviving its flight operations in Pakistan,” said Asif Ghafoor.
The dividends of decades long struggle of Pakistani nation and its security forces for restoration of peace and stability in the country are on the way. Thanks to @British_Airways for reviving its flight operations in Pakistan.@TomDrewUK#PeacefulPakistan#ہمیں_آگے_ہی_جانا_ہے
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) December 18, 2018
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